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iPhone 18 Pro Max battery: up to 45 hours of video playback

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Apple rates iPhone 18 Pro Max at up to 45 hours of video playback — its longest iPhone battery claim — with faster charging numbers for both Pro models.

Apple says iPhone 18 Pro Max delivers the largest battery-life increase ever on iPhone, peaking at up to 45 hours of video playback on eSIM-only models — the longest battery claim Apple has published for any iPhone (Newsroom, MacRumors).

This is the battery-and-charging slice of the Surprise and Shine Pro announcement — not another full specs dump.

Apple’s rated numbers

iPhone 18 Pro

Typical use: up to 24 hours
Video playback: up to 36 hours (eSIM-only)
Streaming video: up to (per MacRumors’ readout of Apple’s ratings)

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33 hours

iPhone 18 Pro Max

Typical use: up to 30 hours
Video playback: up to 45 hours (eSIM-only)
Streaming video: up to 40 hours

Versus last year’s Pro models, MacRumors notes about +3 hours of video playback on Pro (33 → 36) and +6 hours on Pro Max (39 → 45).

Charging claims

iPhone 18 Pro: up to 50% in about 15 minutes wired; wirelessly up to 50% in 30 minutes (per Apple)
iPhone 18 Pro Max: five minutes of wired charging provides around seven hours of video playback (per Apple)
MacRumors also lists 50% in 15 minutes with a 60W+ Adjustable Voltage Supply adapter, 50% in 30 minutes with a 35W adapter, and up to 25W MagSafe / Qi2.2 wireless charging

Why it matters before September 12

If battery is your upgrade trigger, Pro Max is the clearer leap on Apple’s own chart. Pro still lands near last year’s Pro Max class for typical use.

Pre-orders open Saturday, September 12 at 5 a.m. PT — how-to guide. For the foldable side of the lineup, see iPhone Duo.

Sources: Apple Newsroom, MacRumors battery.

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